tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851691829238862848.post1300582596343763607..comments2023-06-09T00:17:24.964+09:00Comments on Fusou Note - 扶桑雑記 -: Japanese weeklies and tabloidsAkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14536933068080995233noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851691829238862848.post-31022847346456602322008-07-07T00:15:00.000+09:002008-07-07T00:15:00.000+09:00Jordan, Haha, I too love his character. His speach...Jordan, <BR/>Haha, I too love his character. His speach was perfect from the silence in the beginning to the gesture to move his neck in the end. It's もったいない that so talented person like him is making his living as a street musician.<BR/><BR/>Ponta, thank you.<BR/><BR/>Julián,<BR/>Yes, I think so.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536933068080995233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851691829238862848.post-5280526337962244422008-07-06T15:23:00.000+09:002008-07-06T15:23:00.000+09:00Aki, thanks for this useful and "enlightening" pos...Aki, thanks for this useful and "enlightening" post. Of course I had an idea of the kind of magazines WaiWai was based on, but this post explains how reliable or unreliable are. I like the last sentence of your article. Do you actually think that if that disclaimer, properly written, was added to every WaiWai article the 2channelers wouldn't started this huge controversy?Julián Ortega Martínezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132666257585530706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851691829238862848.post-78486511085722667192008-07-06T10:53:00.000+09:002008-07-06T10:53:00.000+09:00Yeah, I thought he was a performer at first, but h...Yeah, I thought he was a performer at first, but he is so straight faced that its hard to tell sometimes. I've almost memorized entire parts of his 政見放送. His delivery is perfect. He sounds like a regular politician though his message is ridiculous.<BR/><BR/>I have yet to go to Kyoto. I will be back in August and hopefully I will have some time to travel. If I can get out to Kyoto I will let you know and we'll meet up for some nama biru!Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17710893696325606579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851691829238862848.post-72040819959003535922008-07-06T09:14:00.000+09:002008-07-06T09:14:00.000+09:00Great post.Though I don't read shukanshi, the post...Great post.<BR/>Though I don't read shukanshi, the post is of great use for many people in many ways.<BR/>Thank you.pontahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03496115144024199418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851691829238862848.post-50271020252382125072008-07-06T05:01:00.000+09:002008-07-06T05:01:00.000+09:00I liked SPA!. That magazine introduced various sub...I liked SPA!. That magazine introduced various subcultures from otaku culture to political performers in an entertaining way. I don't think Toyama Koichi is a serious left-wing extremist. He is rather a performer.<BR/><BR/>I saw 炎上 finally finding it in a video shop. It was pretty good. BTW, you will come to Japan! If you are visiting Kyoto, let's have beer or somethig in Kyoto.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536933068080995233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851691829238862848.post-62763961999529357182008-07-05T11:57:00.000+09:002008-07-05T11:57:00.000+09:00Great post, Aki. I've always wondered about the ki...Great post, Aki. I've always wondered about the kinds of stories and readership of tabloids in Japan. Not having a good enough grasp of Japanese I could not actually read an issue for myself. Thanks for sharing this information with us!<BR/><BR/>Particularly interesting to me is SPA!'s coverage of Toyama Koichi from the late 80's. I didn't know that he was known before his 政見放送 was put on the internet. At some point I was under the impression that he was just an "underground" comedian of sorts, though I am not so certain of that now. I must admit that I love his character nevertheless.<BR/><BR/>On an unrelated note: Have you seen 「炎上」 yet? Once I move back to Japan perhaps I will send you a copy. I've also added your blog to my blogroll. Keep up the good work!Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17710893696325606579noreply@blogger.com